Coots are often found on small lakes, ponds and rivers, and are a common sight on the River Thames in the shallow and slower moving water. 

Coots are bigger than their Moorhen relatives, and Coots have a black plumage with a white beak and front of face (like the picture!). Moorhens have an orange bill with a yellow tip. 

They dive for their food, then bring it to the surface to eat, unlike ducks. This can lead to food fights between coots.

Coots don’t have webbed feet (like ducks), instead, they are lobed (flaps of skin that extend from the toes). This allows them to be much better at walking on ground.

Thanks to the Minima Yacht Club for hosting this sticker. If you want to have fun on the river like the coots then you can try sailing or canoeing right here with Minima! Minima Yacht Club – Sailing and canoeing on the River Thames in Kingston

If you didn’t start the trail at All Saints Church then head there, enter from the market place and go to the door there (on the south side) to find the next sticker. If you started at the church then congratulations, you have finished the trail! Why not sit by the river for a bit and watch the wildlife? Thanks to Kingston First for sponsoring this trail